Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering is a podcast production of the Office of Future Engineers in the College of Engineering at Purdue University.
This podcast features information about Purdue Engineering and what it's like to be a student enrolled in the College of Engineering at Purdue. You'll hear from faculty, staff, and students about available resources and programs, tuition affordability, student life, engineering majors, and much more.
Episode 41: There's help when you need it. Purdue Engineering CARES with Kristy Eaton.
Kristy Eaton discusses the CARES (Community, Assistance and Resources for Engineering Students) program and support options for engineering students at Purdue University.00:00 Intro01:16 Meet Kristy (and Murphy!)01:51 About Kristy04:37 Kristy's career origins06:49 How the CARES Hub began09:05 What is Purdue CARES and the CARES Hub?13:18 Common challenges engineering undergrads bring to CARES 16:49 The culture around mental health at Purdue 20:07 Future goals for the CARES Hub23:05 How do professors and faculty receive mental health support at Purdue?24:43 Final piece of advice for prospective and current students
27 Apr 2026
Episode 40: Grand Prix & Purdue SWE with Mikalah Wiles
Mikalah Wiles tells us about her experience on Purdue SWE's Grand Prix team as well as her experience as an #industrialengineering 00:00 Intro01:23 About Mikalah02:09 Growing up in Bloomington, Indiana02:36 Mikalah's journey to Purdue05:07 Why Mikalah chose Industrial Engineering08:03 Mikalah's involvement on campus10:29 Choosing to join the Society of Women Engineers Grand Prix team12:49 Is it challenging to get involved on a Grand Prix team?15:32 SWE's kart and practice18:26 Where does SWE build their kart?18:53 Fundraising & sponsors20:15 Mikalah's special role on the team -driver!24:27 Mikalah's final pieces of adviceHosts: Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Matt Calvo, Construction Engineering: 2027Guest:Mikala Wiles, Industrial EngineeringLocation: West Lafayette-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcastEpisode 40: Grand Prix & Purdue SWE with Mikalah Wiles
13 Apr 2026
Episode 39: Purdue Student Resources with Tamara Markey
In our episode with Tamara Markey, Bryan and Matt talk about the Engineering Student Success Center and how Tam's experience as a teacher and an engineer play an important role in the day to day operations.00:00 Intro01:14 About Tam02:56 Difference in campus from Tam's undergrad to now04:15 Tam's journey back to Purdue06:31 Tam's role at Purdue07:42 MEP programs (pre-Purdue)09:24 MEP programs (at Purdue)13:06 MEP Indianapolis support14:09 Common challenges students face20:44 Where can students find these resources?22:05 Suggestions to students when they feel like they don't belong24:23 Tam's favorite Purdue experiences26:54 Final adviceHosts: Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Matt Calvo, Construction Engineering: 2027Guest:Tamara Markey, Director of Engineering Student SuccessLocation: West Lafayette-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast
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